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Elizabeth Brammer and Belinda Fu in “Austen Unbound” at Book-It Repertory Theatre.
Theater

Taproot, Book-It invite you into their takes on Jane Austen’s world

Seattle-area residents have two chances to experience Austen's world onstage: a "Pride and Prejudice" continuation and an improvised Austen-inspired play.

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Nehemiah Hooks as Scarecrow, Kataka Corn as Dorothy, and the cast of The Wiz.
Theater

‘The Wiz,’ at Seattle’s 5th Avenue, brings down the house with every number

NBC102 5/21/96 — SINGLES — NBC MOVIE — TELECAST DATE: Mon., June 24 (9-11p.m. ET) — Pictured: (l-r) Bridget Fonda, Matt Dillon — ‘SINGLES’ — Matt Dillon (‘Beautiful Girls’) and Bridget Fonda (‘It Could Happen To You’) star in this drama that tracks the restless hearts of six twentysomething friends, all living in the same apartment house in Seattle. — Warner Bros. Photo. 0330012693
Movies

What a Seattle newcomer learned from ‘Singles’ and other filmed-in-WA movies WATCH

Kenon Veno (as Mr.Curry) and Paddington Bear in “Paddington Saves Christmas,” at Seattle Children’s Theatre through Dec. 31.
Theater

‘Paddington Saves Christmas’ at Seattle Children’s Theatre gets squeals of laughter

Moonraker Books owner Josh Hauser credits the people of Langley for her store’s success. “I couldn’t live without my locals,” she says.
Books

See why Whidbey Island bookstore is one of the longest-running in WA

Books

“Shrines of Gaiety” by Kate Atkinson. (Penguin Random House/TNS)

Novelist Kate Atkinson dazzles with 'quite the little bon-bon'

Great reads

An interactive guide to best books from the past few years

Movies

Will Smith’s ‘Emancipation’ role taught him lesson post-slap

While filming “Emancipation,” Will Smith routinely drew inspiration from the words “sacred motivation” that were written on the front page of a script. VIEW

Music & Nightlife

This image released by Peanuts Worldwide shows promotional art for the 1965 animated TV special “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” The soundtrack has sold more than five million copies. (Peanuts Worldwide via AP) NYET803 NYET803

This is the last year for 'A Charlie Brown Christmas' on network TV

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Television

Liza Lapir and Neal Bledsoe in “Must Love Christmas.”

Former Seattleite Neal Bledsoe subverts expectations in ‘Must Love Christmas’ WATCH

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Theater

Elizabeth Brammer and Belinda Fu in “Austen Unbound” at Book-It Repertory Theatre.

Taproot, Book-It invite you into their takes on Jane Austen’s world

Fall Arts Guide

The most exciting concerts, shows, movies and more in the Seattle area in fall 2022

Classical Music

Larger-than-life penguins follow the leader at WildLanterns at the Woodland Park Zoo. Preview before opening to the public on Friday. Wednesday Nov. 10, 2021 218746

Where to see holiday lights, concerts and more in the Seattle area this 2022 holiday season

Visual Arts

Kandinsky sale halted after Poland claims artwork was stolen in 1984

A German auction house halted its sale of an untitled 1928 painting by the Russian artist Wassily Kandinsky on Friday after Polish authorities vowed legal action.

Pacific NW Magazine

Folk singer Woody Guthrie wrote “Roll On, Columbia, Roll On” about the Columbia River (this is the Grand Coulee Dam on the river in Eastern Washington), and it was approved as the official Washington state folk song in 1987. (Alan Berner / The Seattle Times, 2008)

The stories behind Washington’s official state symbols

Dance

Kansas City Ballet dancer Kevin Wilson in its 2019 production of “The Nutcracker.” With its origins in Russia, historians say, the ballet reflects a history of czars and violence.

Cracking open ‘The Nutcracker’s’ dark Russian past